The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
RIGHTS OF FISHERMEN.
ADMIRAL LUCE PUTS SOME CUES
TIONS TO CAPT SCOTT.

No Ports Where American Vessels
Can Replenish Their Stock-Custom
House Entrance and Clearance Re-
quirements Defined-The Construc-
ton to Be Placed on the Word Re-
pairs Left Undecided.
HALIFAX, Aug. 2.-The Canadian au-
thorities are keeping sharp lookout for
the Gloucester schooners Argonaut and Col.
j. Fl. French, the vessels to which belonged
the two seine boats seized at Sauris. Should
they attempt to pass thraugh the Straits of
Conso on their way home they will un
doubtedly be arrested, as all the customs
collectors have received orders to arrest
them. 1t is now nine days since the boats
were seized, and nothing has been seen of
the schooners
Capt 2. A. Scott has received from Ad-
miral Luce, of the United States Navy,
| now here on the flagship Richmond, a series
of six questions on points i'll connection
| with the present condition of fishery affairs.
The questions ara in writing and have been
wered in the same manner, the whole
being signed by Capt. Scott as commander
of the Canadian fishery protective service.
The questions and replies are as follows
First-"Are there any Canadian ports
where American vessels engaged in fishing
may replenish their stock of provisions, and
if SO name them.n
Answer-"Not any. But in the autumn
when American fishermen are out of pro-
visions and leaving for nome they are per-
mitted to take such as they may require for
that purpose only"
l,a 4nI tl1,t
every American fisherman anchoring in
port or other places on the coast for shelteE
only must enter and clear at the custom
house."
Answer -"At all times when practicable
to do so, but if at an inconvenient distance
from custom house and a cruiser is present
her Captain will enter and clear those that
apply
ihird-"What construction is placed by
Canadian officials on the word repairs, as
expressed in the treaty of 1SlSs That is,
may fisherman who needs repairs to his
rigging enter port to buy rope! Does the
word repairs include everything on board
such vessels that is necessary to II complete
fishing vesselw
Answer-"This must be left TO the discre-
tion of the Collector of Customs or the cap
tain of cruiser, as it is liable to great
abuse"
Fourth-"Are Canadian officials in
structed to restrict Americans to certain
ports in the Bay of Chaleur and Gaspe Bay
for water and repairs, and if SO, what ports
are theyr'
Answer-"The Bay of Chaleur is closed TO
American fishermen, with the exception of
Port Daniel and Miscoa Harbors which are
open TO them for the purpose of obtaining
wood, water, shelter and repairs. But
when medical aid is required they may go
to Paspebiac for that purpose only. Gaspe
is not closed but American fishermen can
only enter for things mentioned in the
treaty"
Fifth-The Magdalen Islands being ex-
copied by treaty stipulation from the re-
strictions applied to other points Of the coast,
is it to be understood that American fisher
men may, at those islands, ship fish in bond
to the United States, receive salt and bar
rels from the United States in bond, ship
men and buy provisions therel
Answer-Under the convention American
fishermen can only take, cure and dry fish
at the Magdalens under the restrictions
specified in the treaty, therefore they can
not ship fish in bond, ship men, nor purchase
supplies
Sixth-Are the Dominion cruisers au-
thorized to enter and clear vessels i'll the
same manner as collectors of customsi
Answer-They are where no collectors of
customs is present. (See answer to No q.
The information returned by Capt. Scott
is on the whole, it is understood, not salts
actory to Admiral Luce.